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ST. MATTHEW. 41 the scribes of the people, he inquired of them, where the Christ should be born.

5. And they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda: for so it is written by the prophet:

6. “And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the leader, who shall rule My people Israel.”

7. Then Herod privately calling the Magi, ascertained from them the time when the star appeared to them.

8. And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: Go, and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I also may go and adore Him.

9. Having heard the king, they went their way: and behold the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over the place where the child was.

10. And seeing the star, they rejoiced with very great joy.

11. And, entering into the house, they found the child with Mary His mother, and, falling down, they adored

Literary men of the laity, who studied the sacred writings. According to the prophets. distinguish it from another town of the same name, in the tribe of Zabu- lon: Josue xix. 15. Mich. v. 2; John vii. 42. The stered writers often quote the old Testament freely, giving the sense, without adhering strictly to the words. There is no negation in the prophet; but the sense is the same, since Bethlehem was in itself of no consideration; but when honored by the presence of our Lord, it became greater in dignity than the larger cities. captains of a thousand men. See Exod. xviii. 25; 1 Par. xxiii. 4. 44 two words in the Vulgate. ↑ Rays of light descended towards the house. This is easily conceived in regard to an extraordinary phenomenon in the lower atmosphere, de- signed for a supernatural purpose. Digitized by Google
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